diff --git a/tests/page/locator-highlight.spec.ts b/tests/page/locator-highlight.spec.ts
index caf41a5a8a..a1c451df8f 100644
--- a/tests/page/locator-highlight.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/page/locator-highlight.spec.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 
 import { test as it, expect } from './pageTest';
 
+it.skip(({ mode }) => mode !== 'default', 'Highlight element has a closed shadow-root on != default');
+
 it('should highlight locator', async ({ page }) => {
   await page.setContent(`<input type='text' />`);
   await page.locator('input').highlight();